Novell IPX Commands: ipx broadcast-fastswitching Through ipx nlsp csnp-interval

This chapter explains the function and syntax of the Novell IPX commands: ipx broadcast-fastswitching through ipx nlsp csnp-interval. For more information about defaults and usage guidelines, see the corresponding chapter of the Cisco IOS AppleTalk and Novell IPX Command Reference, Release 12.1.

ipx broadcast-fastswitching

To enable the router to fast switch IPX directed broadcast packets, use the ipx broadcast-fastswitching command in global configuration mode. To disable fast switching of IPX directed broadcast packets, use the no form of the command.

ipx broadcast-fastswitching

no ipx broadcast-fastswitching

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

ipx default-output-rip-delay

To set the default interpacket delay for RIP updates sent on all interfaces, use the ipx default-output-rip-delay command in global configuration mode. To return to the initial default delay value, use the no form of this command.

ipx default-output-rip-delay delay

no ipx default-output-rip-delay

Syntax Description

delay

Delay, in milliseconds, between packets in a multiple-packet RIP update. The default delay is 55 ms. Novell recommends a delay of 55 ms.

delay	Delay, in milliseconds, between packets in a multiple-packet RIP update. The default delay is 55 ms. Novell recommends a delay of 55 ms.

ipx default-output-sap-delay

To set a default interpacket delay for SAP updates sent on all interfaces, use the ipx default-output-sap-delay command in global configuration mode. To return to the initial default delay value, use the no form of this command.

ipx default-output-sap-delay delay

no ipx default-output-sap-delay

Syntax Description

delay

Delay, in milliseconds, between packets in a multiple-packet SAP update. The default delay is 55 ms. Novell recommends a delay of 55 ms.

delay	Delay, in milliseconds, between packets in a multiple-packet SAP update. The default delay is 55 ms. Novell recommends a delay of 55 ms.

ipx default-route

To forward to the default network all packets for which a route to the destination network is unknown, use the ipx default-route command in global configuration mode. To disable the use of the default network, use the no form of this command.

ipx default-route

no ipx default-route

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

ipx default-triggered-rip-delay

To set the default interpacket delay for triggered RIP updates sent on all interfaces, use the ipx default-triggered-rip-delay command in global configuration mode. To return to the system default delay, use the no form of this command.

ipx default-triggered-rip-delay delay

no ipx default-triggered-rip-delay [delay]

Syntax Description

delay

Delay, in milliseconds, between packets in a multiple-packet RIP update. The default delay is 55 ms. Novell recommends a delay of 55 ms.

delay	Delay, in milliseconds, between packets in a multiple-packet RIP update. The default delay is 55 ms. Novell recommends a delay of 55 ms.

ipx default-triggered-rip-holddown

To set the global default for the ipx triggered-rip-holddown interface command, use the ipx default-triggered-rip-holddown command in global configuration mode. To reestablish the default value of 55 milliseconds, use the no form of this command.

ipx default-triggered-rip-holddown milliseconds

no ipx default-triggered-rip-holddown milliseconds

Syntax Description

milliseconds

Specifies how many milliseconds a router will wait before sending the triggered route change information.

milliseconds	Specifies how many milliseconds a router will wait before sending the triggered route change information.

ipx default-triggered-sap-delay

To set the default interpacket delay for triggered SAP updates sent on all interfaces, use the ipx default-triggered-sap-delay command in global configuration mode. To return to the system default delay, use the no form of this command.

ipx default-triggered-sap-delay delay

no ipx default-triggered-sap-delay [delay]

Syntax Description

delay

Delay, in milliseconds, between packets in a multiple-packet SAP update. The default delay is 55 ms. Novell recommends a delay of 55 ms.

delay	Delay, in milliseconds, between packets in a multiple-packet SAP update. The default delay is 55 ms. Novell recommends a delay of 55 ms.

ipx default-triggered-sap-holddown

To set the global default for the ipx triggered-sap-holddown interface command, use the ipx default-triggered-sap-holddown command in global configuration mode. To reestablish the default value of 55 milliseconds, use the no form of this command.

ipx default-triggered-sap-holddown milliseconds

no ipx default-triggered-sap-holddown milliseconds

Syntax Description

milliseconds

Specifies how many milliseconds a router will wait before sending the triggered route change information.

milliseconds	Specifies how many milliseconds a router will wait before sending the triggered route change information.

ipx delay

To set the tick count, use the ipx delay command in interface configuration mode. To reset the default increment in the delay field, use the no form of this command.

ipx delay ticks

no ipx delay

Syntax Description

ticks

Number of IBM clock ticks of delay to use. One clock tick is 1/18 of a second (approximately 55 ms).

ticks	Number of IBM clock ticks of delay to use. One clock tick is 1/18 of a second (approximately 55 ms).

ipx down

To administratively shut down an IPX network, use the ipx down command in interface configuration mode. To restart the network, use the no form of this command.

ipx down network

no ipx down

Syntax Description

network

Number of the network to shut down. This is an eight-digit hexadecimal number that uniquely identifies a network cable segment. It can be a number in the range 1 to FFFFFFFD. You do not need to specify leading zeros in the network number. For example, for the network number 000000AA, you can enter AA.

network	Number of the network to shut down. This is an eight-digit hexadecimal number that uniquely identifies a network cable segment. It can be a number in the range 1 to FFFFFFFD. You do not need to specify leading zeros in the network number. For example, for the network number 000000AA, you can enter AA.

ipx eigrp-sap-split-horizon

To configure Enhanced IGRP SAP split horizon, use the ipx eigrp-sap-split-horizon command in global configuration mode. To revert to default, use the no form of this command.

ipx eigrp-sap-split-horizon

no ipx eigrp-sap-split-horizon

Syntax Description

This command has no argument or keywords.

ipx flooding-unthrottled

To control whether a router will throttle NetWare Link Services Protocol (NLSP) packets, use the ipx flooding-unthrottled command in global configuration mode. To reestablish the default for unthrottled NLSP packets, use the no form of this command.

ipx flooding-unthrottled

no ipx flooding-unthrottled

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

ipx gns-reply-disable

To disable the sending of replies to IPX Get Nearest Server (GNS) queries, use the ipx gns-reply-disable command in interface configuration mode. To return to the default, use the no form of this command.

ipx gns-reply-disable

no ipx gns-reply-disable

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

ipx gns-response-delay

To change the delay when responding to Get Nearest Server (GNS) requests, use the ipx gns-response-delay command in global or interface configuration mode. To return to the default delay, use the no form of this command.

ipx gns-response-delay [milliseconds]

no ipx gns-response-delay

Syntax Description

milliseconds

(Optional) Time, in milliseconds, that the Cisco IOS software waits after receiving a GNS request from an IPX client before responding with a server name to that client. The default is zero, which indicates no delay.

milliseconds	(Optional) Time, in milliseconds, that the Cisco IOS software waits after receiving a GNS request from an IPX client before responding with a server name to that client. The default is zero, which indicates no delay.

ipx gns-round-robin

To rotate using a round-robin selection method through a set of eligible servers when responding to Get Nearest Server (GNS) requests, use the ipx gns-round-robin command in global configuration mode. To use the most recently learned server, use the no form of this command.

ipx gns-round-robin

no ipx gns-round-robin

Syntax Description

The command has no arguments or keywords.

ipx hello-interval eigrp

To configure the interval between Enhanced IGRP hello packets, use the ipx hello-interval eigrp command in interface configuration mode. To restore the default interval, use the no form of this command.

ipx hello-interval eigrp autonomous-system-number seconds

no ipx hello-interval eigrp autonomous-system-number seconds

Syntax Description

autonomous-system-number

Enhanced IGRP autonomous system number. It can a number from 1 to 65535.

seconds

Interval between hello packets, in seconds. The default interval is 5 seconds, which is one-third of the default hold time.

autonomous-system-number	Enhanced IGRP autonomous system number. It can a number from 1 to 65535.
seconds	Interval between hello packets, in seconds. The default interval is 5 seconds, which is one-third of the default hold time.

ipx helper-address

To forward broadcast packets to a specified server, use the ipx helper-address command in interface configuration mode. To disable this function, use the no form of this command.

ipx helper-address network.node

no ipx helper-address network.node

Syntax Description

network

Network on which the target IPX server resides. This is an eight-digit hexadecimal number that uniquely identifies a network cable segment. It can be a number in the range 1 to FFFFFFFD. A network number of -1 indicates all-nets flooding. You do not need to specify leading zeros in the network number. For example, for the network number 000000AA, you can enter AA.

.node

Node number of the target Novell server. This is a 48-bit value represented by a dotted triplet of four-digit hexadecimal numbers (xxxx.xxxx.xxxx). A node number of FFFF.FFFF.FFFF matches all servers.

network	Network on which the target IPX server resides. This is an eight-digit hexadecimal number that uniquely identifies a network cable segment. It can be a number in the range 1 to FFFFFFFD. A network number of -1 indicates all-nets flooding. You do not need to specify leading zeros in the network number. For example, for the network number 000000AA, you can enter AA.
.node	Node number of the target Novell server. This is a 48-bit value represented by a dotted triplet of four-digit hexadecimal numbers (xxxx.xxxx.xxxx). A node number of FFFF.FFFF.FFFF matches all servers.

ipx helper-list

To assign an access list to an interface to control broadcast traffic (including type 20 propagation packets), use the ipx helper-list command in interface configuration mode. To remove the access list from an interface, use the no form of this command.

ipx helper-list {access-list-number | name}

no ipx helper-list {access-list-number | name}

Syntax Description

access-list-number

Number of the access list. All outgoing packets defined with either standard or extended access lists are filtered by the entries in this access list. For standard access lists, the value for the access-list-number argument is a number from 800 to 899. For extended access lists, it is a number from 900 to 999.

name

Name of the access list. Names cannot contain a space or quotation mark and must begin with an alphabetic character to prevent ambiguity with numbered access lists.

access-list-number	Number of the access list. All outgoing packets defined with either standard or extended access lists are filtered by the entries in this access list. For standard access lists, the value for the access-list-number argument is a number from 800 to 899. For extended access lists, it is a number from 900 to 999.
name	Name of the access list. Names cannot contain a space or quotation mark and must begin with an alphabetic character to prevent ambiguity with numbered access lists.

ipx hold-down eigrp

To specify the length of time a lost Enhanced IGRP route is placed in the hold-down state, use the ipx hold-down eigrp command in interface configuration mode. To restore the default time, use the no form of this command.

ipx hold-down eigrp autonomous-system-number seconds

no ipx hold-down eigrp autonomous-system-number seconds

Syntax Description

autonomous-system-number

Enhanced IGRP autonomous system number. It can be a number from 1 to 65535.

seconds

Hold-down time, in seconds. The default hold time is 5 seconds.

autonomous-system-number	Enhanced IGRP autonomous system number. It can be a number from 1 to 65535.
seconds	Hold-down time, in seconds. The default hold time is 5 seconds.

ipx hold-time eigrp

To specify the length of time a neighbor should consider Enhanced IGRP hello packets valid, use the ipx hold-time eigrp command in interface configuration mode. To restore the default time, use the no form of this command.

ipx hold-time eigrp autonomous-system-number seconds

no ipx hold-time eigrp autonomous-system-number seconds

Syntax Description

autonomous-system-number

Enhanced IGRP autonomous system number. It can be a number from 1 to 65535.

seconds

Hold time, in seconds. The hold time is advertised in hello packets and indicates to neighbors the length of time they should consider the sender valid. The default hold time is 15 seconds, which is three times the hello interval.

autonomous-system-number	Enhanced IGRP autonomous system number. It can be a number from 1 to 65535.
seconds	Hold time, in seconds. The hold time is advertised in hello packets and indicates to neighbors the length of time they should consider the sender valid. The default hold time is 15 seconds, which is three times the hello interval.

ipx input-network-filter

To control which networks are added to the Cisco IOS software's routing table, use the ipx input-network-filter command in interface configuration mode. To remove the filter from the interface, use the no form of this command.

ipx input-network-filter {access-list-number | name}

no ipx input-network-filter {access-list-number | name}

Syntax Description

access-list-number

Number of the access list. All incoming packets defined with either standard or extended access lists are filtered by the entries in this access list. For standard access lists, the value for the access-list-number argument is a number from 800 to 899. For extended access lists, it is a number from 900 to 999.

name

Name of the access list. Names cannot contain a space or quotation mark and must begin with an alphabetic character to prevent ambiguity with numbered access lists.

access-list-number	Number of the access list. All incoming packets defined with either standard or extended access lists are filtered by the entries in this access list. For standard access lists, the value for the access-list-number argument is a number from 800 to 899. For extended access lists, it is a number from 900 to 999.
name	Name of the access list. Names cannot contain a space or quotation mark and must begin with an alphabetic character to prevent ambiguity with numbered access lists.

ipx input-sap-filter

To control which services are added to the Cisco IOS software's SAP table, use the ipx input-sap-filter command in interface configuration mode. To remove the filter, use the no form of this command.

ipx input-sap-filter {access-list-number | name}

no ipx input-sap-filter {access-list-number | name}

Syntax Description

access-list-number

Number of the SAP access list. All incoming packets are filtered by the entries in this access list. The argument access-list-number is a number from 1000 to 1099.

name

Name of the access list. Names cannot contain a space or quotation mark, and they must begin with an alphabetic character to prevent ambiguity with numbered access lists.

access-list-number	Number of the SAP access list. All incoming packets are filtered by the entries in this access list. The argument access-list-number is a number from 1000 to 1099.
name	Name of the access list. Names cannot contain a space or quotation mark, and they must begin with an alphabetic character to prevent ambiguity with numbered access lists.

ipx internal-network

To set an internal network number for use by NLSP and IPXWAN, use the ipx internal-network command in global configuration mode. To remove an internal network number, use the no form of this command.

ipx internal-network network-number

no ipx internal-network [network-number]

Syntax Description

network-number

Number of the internal network.

network-number	Number of the internal network.

ipx ipxwan

To enable the IPX wide-area network (IPXWAN) protocol on a serial interface, use the ipx ipxwan command in interface configuration mode. To disable the IPXWAN protocol, use the no form of this command.

ipx ipxwan [local-node {network-number | unnumbered} local-server-name retry-interval retry-limit]

no ipx ipxwan

Syntax Description

local-node

(Optional) Primary network number of the router. This is an IPX network number that is unique across the entire internetwork. On NetWare 3.x servers, the primary network number is called the internal network number. The device with the higher number is determined to be the link master. A value of 0 causes the Cisco IOS software to use the configured internal network number.

network-number

(Optional) IPX network number to be used for the link if this router is the one determined to be the link master. The number is an eight-digit hexadecimal number that uniquely identifies a network cable segment. It can be a number in the range 0 to FFFFFFFD. A value 0 is equivalent to specifying the keyword unnumbered.

You do not need to specify leading zeros in the network number. For example, for the network number 000000AA, you can enter AA.

unnumbered

(Optional) Specifies that no IPX network number is defined for the link. This is equivalent to specifying a value of 0 for the network-number argument.

local-server-name

(Optional) Name of the local router. It can be up to 47 characters long, and can contain uppercase letters, digits, underscores (_), hyphens (-), and at signs (@). On NetWare 3.x servers, this is the router name. For our routers, this is the name of the router as configured via the hostname command; that is, the name that precedes the standard prompt, which is an angle bracket (>) for EXEC mode or a pound sign (#) for privileged EXEC mode.

retry-interval

(Optional) Retry interval, in seconds. This interval defines how often the software will retry the IPXWAN start-up negotiation if a start-up failure occurs. Retries will occur until the retry limit defined by the retry-limit argument is reached. It can be a value from 1 to 600. The default is 20 seconds.

retry-limit

(Optional) Maximum number of times the software retries the IPXWAN start-up negotiation before taking the action defined by the ipx ipxwan error command. It can be a value from 1 through 100. The default is 3.

local-node	(Optional) Primary network number of the router. This is an IPX network number that is unique across the entire internetwork. On NetWare 3.x servers, the primary network number is called the internal network number. The device with the higher number is determined to be the link master. A value of 0 causes the Cisco IOS software to use the configured internal network number.
network-number	(Optional) IPX network number to be used for the link if this router is the one determined to be the link master. The number is an eight-digit hexadecimal number that uniquely identifies a network cable segment. It can be a number in the range 0 to FFFFFFFD. A value 0 is equivalent to specifying the keyword unnumbered. You do not need to specify leading zeros in the network number. For example, for the network number 000000AA, you can enter AA.
unnumbered	(Optional) Specifies that no IPX network number is defined for the link. This is equivalent to specifying a value of 0 for the network-number argument.
local-server-name	(Optional) Name of the local router. It can be up to 47 characters long, and can contain uppercase letters, digits, underscores (_), hyphens (-), and at signs (@). On NetWare 3.x servers, this is the router name. For our routers, this is the name of the router as configured via the hostname command; that is, the name that precedes the standard prompt, which is an angle bracket (>) for EXEC mode or a pound sign (#) for privileged EXEC mode.
retry-interval	(Optional) Retry interval, in seconds. This interval defines how often the software will retry the IPXWAN start-up negotiation if a start-up failure occurs. Retries will occur until the retry limit defined by the retry-limit argument is reached. It can be a value from 1 to 600. The default is 20 seconds.
retry-limit	(Optional) Maximum number of times the software retries the IPXWAN start-up negotiation before taking the action defined by the ipx ipxwan error command. It can be a value from 1 through 100. The default is 3.

ipx ipxwan error

To define how to handle IPX wide-area network (IPXWAN) when IPX fails to negotiate properly at link startup, use the ipx ipxwan error command in interface configuration mode. To restore the default, use the no form of this command.

ipx ipxwan error [reset | resume | shutdown]

no ipx ipxwan error [reset | resume | shutdown]

Syntax Description

reset

(Optional) Resets the link when negotiations fail. This is the default action.

resume

(Optional) When negotiations fail, IPXWAN ignores the failure, takes no special action, and resumes the start-up negotiation attempt.

shutdown

(Optional) Shuts down the link when negotiations fail.

reset	(Optional) Resets the link when negotiations fail. This is the default action.
resume	(Optional) When negotiations fail, IPXWAN ignores the failure, takes no special action, and resumes the start-up negotiation attempt.
shutdown	(Optional) Shuts down the link when negotiations fail.

ipx ipxwan static

To negotiate static routes on a link configured for IPX wide-area network (IPXWAN), use the ipx ipxwan static command in interface configuration mode. To disable static route negotiation, use the no form of this command.

ipx ipxwan static

no ipx ipxwan static

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

ipx link-delay

To specify the link delay, use the ipx link-delay command in interface configuration mode. To return to the default link delay, use the no form of this command.

ipx link-delay microseconds

no ipx link-delay microseconds

Syntax Description

microseconds

Delay, in microseconds.

microseconds	Delay, in microseconds.

ipx linkup-request

To enable the sending of a general RIP and/or SAP query when an interface comes up, use the
ipx linkup-request command in interface configuration mode. To disable the sending of a general RIP and/or SAP query when an interface comes up, use the no form of this command.

ipx linkup-request {rip | sap}

no ipx linkup-request {rip | sap}

Syntax Description

rip

Enables the sending of a general RIP query when an interface comes up.

sap

Enables the sending of a general SAP query when an interface comes up.

rip	Enables the sending of a general RIP query when an interface comes up.
sap	Enables the sending of a general SAP query when an interface comes up.

ipx maximum-hops

To set the maximum hop count allowed for IPX packets, use the ipx maximum-hops command in global configuration mode. To return to the default number of hops, use the no form of this command.

ipx maximum-hops hops

no ipx maximum-hops hops

Syntax Description

hops

Maximum number of hops considered to be reachable by non-RIP routing protocols. Also, maximum number of routers that an IPX packet can traverse before being dropped. It can be a value from 16 to 254. The default is 16 hops.

hops	Maximum number of hops considered to be reachable by non-RIP routing protocols. Also, maximum number of routers that an IPX packet can traverse before being dropped. It can be a value from 16 to 254. The default is 16 hops.

ipx maximum-paths

To set the maximum number of equal-cost paths the Cisco IOS software uses when forwarding packets, use the ipx maximum-paths command in global configuration mode. To restore the default value, use the no form of this command.

ipx maximum-paths paths

no ipx maximum-paths

Syntax Description

paths

Maximum number of equal-cost paths which the Cisco IOS software will use. It can be a number from 1 to 512. The default value is 1.

paths	Maximum number of equal-cost paths which the Cisco IOS software will use. It can be a number from 1 to 512. The default value is 1.

ipx netbios input-access-filter

To control incoming IPX NetBIOS FindName messages, use the ipx netbios input-access-filter command in interface configuration mode. To remove the filter, use the no form of this command.

ipx netbios input-access-filter {host | bytes} name

no ipx netbios input-access-filter {host | bytes} name

Syntax Description

host

Indicates that the following argument is the name of a NetBIOS access filter previously defined with one or more netbios access-list host commands.

bytes

Indicates that the following argument is the name of a NetBIOS access filter previously defined with one or more netbios access-list bytes commands.

name

Name of a NetBIOS access list.

host	Indicates that the following argument is the name of a NetBIOS access filter previously defined with one or more netbios access-list host commands.
bytes	Indicates that the following argument is the name of a NetBIOS access filter previously defined with one or more netbios access-list bytes commands.
name	Name of a NetBIOS access list.

ipx netbios output-access-filter

To control outgoing NetBIOS FindName messages, use the ipx netbios output-access-filter command in interface configuration mode. To remove the filter, use the no form of this command.

ipx netbios output-access-filter {host | bytes} name

no ipx netbios output-access-filter {host | bytes} name

host	Indicates that the following argument is the name of a NetBIOS access filter previously defined with one or more netbios access-list host commands.
bytes	Indicates that the following argument is the name of a NetBIOS access filter previously defined with one or more netbios access-list bytes commands.
name	Name of a previously defined NetBIOS access list.

ipx netbios-socket-input-checks

To enable additional checks that are performed on Network Basic Input/Output System (NetBIOS) packets that do not conform fully to Novell Type20 NetBIOS packets, use the ipx netbios-socket-input-checks command in global configuration mode. To disable the additional checking, use the no form of this command.

ipx netbios-socket-input-checks

no ipx netbios-socket-input-checks

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

ipx network

To enable IPX routing on a particular interface and to optionally select the type of encapsulation (framing), use the ipx network command in interface configuration mode. To disable IPX routing, use the no form of this command.

ipx network network [encapsulation encapsulation-type [secondary]]

no ipx network network [encapsulation encapsulation-type]

Syntax Description

network

Network number. This is an eight-digit hexadecimal number that uniquely identifies a network cable segment. It can be a number in the range 1 to FFFFFFFD.

You do not need to specify leading zeros in the network number. For example, for the network number 000000AA you can enter AA.

encapsulation encapsulation-type

(Optional) Type of encapsulation (framing).

secondary

(Optional) Indicates an additional (secondary) network configured after the first (primary) network.

ipx nhrp authentication

To configure the authentication string for an interface using Next Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP), use the ipx nhrp authentication command in interface configuration mode. To remove the authentication string, use the no form of this command.

ipx nhrp authentication string

no ipx nhrp authentication [string]

Syntax Description

string

Authentication string configured for the source and destination stations that controls whether NHRP stations allow intercommunication. The string can be up to eight characters long.

ipx nhrp holdtime

To change the number of seconds that NHRP nonbroadcast, multiaccess (NBMA) addresses are advertised as valid in authoritative NHRP responses, use the ipx nhrp holdtime command in interface configuration mode. To restore the default value, use the no form of this command.

ipx nhrp holdtime seconds-positive [seconds-negative]

no ipx nhrp holdtime [seconds-positive [seconds-negative]]

Syntax Description

seconds-positive

Time in seconds that NBMA addresses are advertised as valid in positive authoritative NHRP responses.

seconds-negative

(Optional) Time in seconds that NBMA addresses are advertised as valid in negative authoritative NHRP responses.

ipx nhrp interest

To control which IPX packets can trigger sending a Next Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP) Request, use the ipx nhrp interest command in interface configuration mode. To restore the default value, use the no form of this command.

ipx nhrp interest access-list-number

no ipx nhrp interest [access-list-number]

Syntax Description

access-list-number

Standard or extended IPX access list number from 800 through 999.

ipx nhrp map

To statically configure the IPX-to-NBMA address mapping of IPX destinations connected to a nonbroadcast, multiaccess (NBMA) network, use the ipx nhrp map command in interface configuration mode. To remove the static entry from NHRP cache, use the no form of this command.

ipx nhrp map ipx-address nbma-address

no ipx nhrp map ipx-address nbma-address

Syntax Description

ipx-address

IPX address of the destinations reachable through the NBMA network. This address is mapped to the NBMA address.

nbma-address

NBMA address that is directly reachable through the NBMA network. The address format varies depending on the medium you are using. For example, ATM has a network-service access point (NSAP) address, and SMDS has an E.164 address. This address is mapped to the IPX address.

ipx nhrp max-send

To change the maximum frequency at which NHRP packets can be sent, use the ipx nhrp max-send command in interface configuration mode. To restore this frequency to the default value, use the no form of this command.

ipx nhrp max-send pkt-count every interval

no ipx nhrp max-send

Syntax Description

pkt-count

Number of packets which can be transmitted in the range 1 to 65535.

every interval

Time (in seconds) in the range 10 to 65535. Default is 10 seconds.

ipx nhrp network-id

To enable the Next Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP) on an interface, use the ipx nhrp network-id command in interface configuration mode. To disable NHRP on the interface, use the no form of this command.

ipx nhrp network-id number

no ipx nhrp network-id

Syntax Description

number

Globally unique, 32-bit network identifier for a nonbroadcast, multiaccess (NBMA) network. The range is 1 to 4294967295.

ipx nhrp nhs

To specify the address of one or more NHRP Next Hop Servers, use the ipx nhrp nhs command in interface configuration mode. To remove the address, use the no form of this command.

ipx nhrp nhs nhs-address [net-address]

no ipx nhrp nhs nhs-address [net-address]

Syntax Description

nhs-address

Address of the Next Hop Server being specified.

net-address

(Optional) IPX address of a network served by the Next Hop Server.

ipx nhrp record

To re-enable the use of forward record and reverse record options in NHRP Request and Reply packets, use the ipx nhrp record command in interface configuration mode. To suppress the use of such options, use the no form of this command.

ipx nhrp record

no ipx nhrp record

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

ipx nhrp responder

To designate which interface's primary IPX address that the Next Hop Server uses in NHRP Reply packets when the NHRP requestor uses the Responder Address option, use the ipx nhrp responder command in interface configuration mode. To remove the designation, use the no form of this command.

ipx nhrp responder type number

no ipx nhrp responder [type] [number]

Syntax Description

type

Interface type whose primary IPX address is used when a Next Hop Server complies with a Responder Address option. Valid options are atm, serial, and tunnel.

number

Interface number whose primary IPX address is used when a Next Hop Server complies with a Responder Address option.

ipx nhrp use

To configure the software so that NHRP is deferred until the system has attempted to send data traffic to a particular destination multiple times, use the ipx nhrp use command in interface configuration mode. To restore the default value, use the no form of this command.

ipx nhrp use usage-count

no ipx nhrp use usage-count

Syntax Description

usage-count

Packet count in the range 1 to 65535.

ipx nlsp csnp-interval

To configure the NLSP complete sequence number PDU (CSNP) interval, use the ipx nlsp csnp-interval command in interface configuration mode. To restore the default value, use the no form of this command.

ipx nlsp [tag] csnp-interval seconds

no ipx nlsp [tag] csnp-interval seconds

Syntax Description

tag

(Optional) Names the NLSP process. The tag can be any combination of printable characters.

seconds

Time, in seconds, between the transmission of CSNPs on multiaccess networks. This interval applies to the designated router only. The interval can be a number in the range 1 to 600. The default is 30 seconds.

network	Network number. This is an eight-digit hexadecimal number that uniquely identifies a network cable segment. It can be a number in the range 1 to FFFFFFFD. You do not need to specify leading zeros in the network number. For example, for the network number 000000AA you can enter AA.
encapsulation encapsulation-type	(Optional) Type of encapsulation (framing).
secondary	(Optional) Indicates an additional (secondary) network configured after the first (primary) network.

seconds-positive	Time in seconds that NBMA addresses are advertised as valid in positive authoritative NHRP responses.
seconds-negative	(Optional) Time in seconds that NBMA addresses are advertised as valid in negative authoritative NHRP responses.

ipx-address	IPX address of the destinations reachable through the NBMA network. This address is mapped to the NBMA address.
nbma-address	NBMA address that is directly reachable through the NBMA network. The address format varies depending on the medium you are using. For example, ATM has a network-service access point (NSAP) address, and SMDS has an E.164 address. This address is mapped to the IPX address.

pkt-count	Number of packets which can be transmitted in the range 1 to 65535.
every interval	Time (in seconds) in the range 10 to 65535. Default is 10 seconds.

nhs-address	Address of the Next Hop Server being specified.
net-address	(Optional) IPX address of a network served by the Next Hop Server.

type	Interface type whose primary IPX address is used when a Next Hop Server complies with a Responder Address option. Valid options are atm, serial, and tunnel.
number	Interface number whose primary IPX address is used when a Next Hop Server complies with a Responder Address option.

tag	(Optional) Names the NLSP process. The tag can be any combination of printable characters.
seconds	Time, in seconds, between the transmission of CSNPs on multiaccess networks. This interval applies to the designated router only. The interval can be a number in the range 1 to 600. The default is 30 seconds.

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Novell IPX Commands: ipx broadcast-fastswitching Through ipx nlsp csnp-interval